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New Zealand timberlines. 1. Growth and survival of native and introduced tree species in the Craigieburn Range, Canterbury

P. Wardle Botany Division, DSIR, Private Bag, Christchurch, New Zealand
Pages 219-234 | Received 25 May 1984, Accepted 21 Sep 1984, Published online: 20 Feb 2012

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